Sea kayaking is truly for everyone. And the professional guiding staff at Kootenay Kayak Company will prove it, in a snap.

Regarded as the most sea-worthy personal craft on the water, sea kayaks are easy to paddle, turn and stop. Within an hour even the most uninitiated
paddler will be cruising, comfortably and confidently.

Kootenay Kayak Company offers lessons for first timers, intermediates and
advanced kayakers (who'll be the first to Eskimo roll!?). Lessons are either two or three hours, or for those who want to learn the fundamentals of touring, all day.

For paddlers ready to tackle some new challenges. Learn basic stability
strokes like the low and high brace, advanced maneuvering strokes, and the all important "hip snap" — the key for braces and rolls.

From: $80.Private lessons: $120.

III. Advanced

Wanna be cool? (In more ways than one!). Learn the Eskimo roll. There's no
better way to chill out, impress your fellow paddlers or utilize your kayak's dynamic performance abilities than with an Eskimo roll. Using techniques
that include advanced bracing, the hip snap and roll progression, our veteran instructors will give you all the basics you need to perfect this kayaking
favorite. This lesson package is a great opportunity to fine tune your skills.

From: $80.Private lessons: $120.

IV. Full Day/Touring

This lesson is a must for adventurous sea kayakers with a yen for expeditions and exploration. Our guides will provide thorough instruction on
advanced strokes, weather evaluation, open water and shoreline travel, group safety, communications and rescue scenarios.